Currently Loving: Long skirts

I never thought I would say this, being on the petite side myself, but I'm loving long skirts these days. Super short skirts are really appropriate for the library (plus, it's freezing) and I don't want to wear pants because it's summer and I want to wear dresses and skirts and all the pretty things I can't wear during the winter.

Which leads me to longer skirts and dresses. I always thought long skirts would make me look even shorter, but after a little experimenting I found out it's simply a matter of finding the right length. The right below the knee length which is so in right now doesn't really work for me but ankle or full length seems just fine.

I bought this skirt in Paris at Zara



And I'm seriously considering buying this gorgeous striped skirt from Madewell

Currently Loving: Poketo Striped Fleece Backpack

Y'all are probably sick of my constant search for the perfect backpack. I always convince myself I've found "the one" and then I forget about it or decide I don't really need a backpack (lies, I definitely need something to lug my books around).

But this time I think I've found it.



Striped Fleece Backpacks, $58

And unfortunately temporarily out of stock. Blurgh.

Currently (And Always) Loving: Loose White Shirts

Cape Back Longline Shirt, $32.27


Cropped Lace Trim Top, $44.83


MINKPINK Sheer Three Quarter Sleeve Blouse, $39.30


Delia's Corinne Blouse, $19.99


MICHAEL Michael Kors Sleeveless Shirt, $46.90

Currently Loving: Spring Dresses

ASOS Peter Pan Collar Open Back Dress, $71.72


River Island Short Sleeve Dress With Lace Insert, $80.67


Rose Print Woven Dress, $19.80


Posy Frill Sundress, $17.80

Currently Loving: Floral Wedges

I know it's not original, but I love florals in the spring. I've recently decided that the best place to put this cliche is on my feet.


Jeffrey Cambell Swanson Wedges, $112


Asos Pansy Mary Jane Platforms, $80.69


Jessica Ogden for F-Troupe, $233.09

Hearts for Japan

I've always wanted one of these pretty sequin hearts from ban.do and now is the perfect time to finally do it, they're donating 25% of the proceeds to aid relief in Japan.

Madewell you're killing me

I think my love of madewell has been pretty well documented here. But recently I've found their prices outrageous and also their sizing a little weird (so ordering online is difficult).

When I got this email I thought I might have to break my stalemate but as I looked at the pieces more and more I realized, a. I probably had a bunch of them in my closet already and b. the rest I could find at Forever21, urban, etc for half the price.



Total cost of this outfit: $679 (this is including the $90 bikini randomly tied around the backpack)

Madewell Look for Less by beakoch featuring chain jewelry

Total cost of this outfit: $243 (I also included a bikini)

In which Jcrew creates an obsession

So we've all seen this Jcrew ad right?



This image is everything I want for fall. Furry vests, fitted blazers, pretty jewels, undone hair and bold lips. After a quick google search I know the actual color used in this ad is Nars Funny Face. But I couldn't find Nars products anywhere near me and I require immediate gratification. So it's off to Target where I find the perfect (and much cheaper) alternative, Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fuchsia Fusion.



Wearing: max and co. shoes, yaya aflalo skirt, h&m dress, aritzia sweater



My roommate Augusta took the picture. I couldn't stop laughing. Oh well. We also had to photophop, but I think it is the most accurate picture of the color.

Currently Loving: Backpacks

Shopping period has started with a vengeance and I'm already exhausted! There are some amazing classes being offered this semester, the trick is to get into them.

I've been lugging my computer around in a purse, definitely not ideal. And while I constantly talk about buying a Filson bag I still haven't pulled the trigger. I'm starting to seriously consider a backpack, something I swore I would never do after middle school. But I've been seeing so many cute options around campus and on the interwebs. Here's my round-up of backpacks, all under $100.

The Highlander ($99)

Comes in lots of different colors, can be worn lots of different ways. Etsy comes through again.

GWEND French Beige and Blue Backpack ($44)

I like this vintage option, but I'm not sure the beige will go with my winter coat (it's important to think about these things!) so someone else buy this please.

Vintage large navy canvas Backpack ($54)

I'm not sure if these straps are up to the weight of my laptop and a million books, but the label on this says "of course by schneiders, walker" and that is very hard to resist.

Vintage Chanel Backpack ($399)

Way outside my budget. But adorable.

Fall Shopping Carts

Repetto Lio Flat



Vena Cava Brooklyn Dress



T by Alexander Cowl Back Crop Tee



Rachel Comey Ipswich Oxford Wedges



ASOS Faux Croc Bar Day Bag



ASOS Leather Slot Through Satchel



Daily Constitutional Coat


Jayne Platform Heels

Bones bag: part deux

A while ago I wrote about the bag Dr. Temperance Brennan carries on Bones. I determined that it is the Filson field bag, but after rewatching the first episode, I have an update.

I'm pretty sure that she is carrying a different Filson bag when she arrives at the airport. I believe it is the small carry-on bag.

Filson Small Carry-On Bag ($260)


This bag is almost always up on ebay, but I don't want to post a link because it will probably be dead in a few days. Just search for filson carry-on bag or filson bag and it should come up!

3 questions with an Etsy artist: glamour junkie

When I first saw the dreamy scarves and capelets from Louise at glamour junkie I knew I had to share them with you. Her pieces are so unique, I especially love the way she mixes textiles.

One of my favorite pieces is the Bianca Nuno Silk Petal Shrug ($250)




I also love her hairpieces, like the Bianca Nuno Felted Silk Flower Chain ($80)


And here is my short interview with Louise:

1. How/when did you start creating?
I started drawing when I was very little and got into making/felting at Secondary school. The first felted thing I made was a vase, which was a bit chunky and woolly for my liking, but it encouraged me to experiment with felting to develop more delicate and floaty fabrics.

2. What are you finding inspiring right now?
My garden, woodlands, the fields around my house.. I really love Spring and am inspired by the delicate new flowers, fruit blossom trees and soft colours.

3. What's the one thing you can't live without?
My camera. Nothing special, just a little digital one, but it's so useful for gathering inspiration, especially colour ideas when I haven't got a sketchbook with me.

Thanks so much for sharing Louise!

Daily Ensemble: heidi braids

I woke up really early this morning and instead of doing the mountain of homework that keeps piling up I decided to attempt this adorable hairstyle that cupcakes and cashmere was rocking the other day.




Wearing: reiss dress, american apparel slip, topshop shorts, repetto flats

Daily Ensemble: nautical

The inner prep in me loves anything nautical, but I've definitely been scaling back. The one thing I will never get rid of is my striped shirts.

I had a real photographer today, my friend and suitemate M. Her pictures are much more interesting that the ones I usually take. Enjoy!




Wearing: vintage hair ribbon, forever21 top, american apparel skirt, assets tights, chanel shoes

Daily Ensemble: a day late

Had some technical difficulties last night, this should have been posted yesterday, sorry!

We had a super awesome panel discussion in my Reading the Historical Romance class today. Loretta Chase an amazing romance writer, Carrie Feron executive editor at Avon, Sarah Wendell from smart bitches trashy books, and Ron Hogan of Lady Jane's Salon and beatrice.com all joined us in our tiny classroom in Saybrook college to discuss what it is about Regency romance novels that draws us in, and keeps us coming back for more. it was so interesting to have people from so many different spheres of the Romance novel world join us. (I also came away with a 2 page list of all the books I need to go out and read right away.)

I'm still plugging away at my own novel, though it has been slow going the last week. Writing is hard!


The nest I have created on my bed to work in


Wearing: UO shirt and skirt, vintage sweater, thrifted loafers

Look for Less: Michelle Williams at the Oscars

The mustard yellow dress Michelle Williams wore to the Oscars in 2006 is still one of my favorite dresses.


Via Entertainment Weekly

When Jen from Green Wedding Shoes posted these new bridesmaid dresses by Joanna August I thought they were beautiful but it wasn't until I scrolled down to the last dress that I was really blown away. Even though it doesn't have all the same details as the Vera Wang that Michelle wore, it's definitely reminiscent.

Currently Loving: Chanel tattoos

My Chanel tattoos finally came! They're so adorable, but I was terrified to put the first one on, because I didn't want to mess it up!

I decided to start small with a little bracelet and work up to something bigger, maybe a necklace??

Here's my first attempt:





It's actually two different tattoos, one is the pearl chain and the other is interlocking C's.